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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,471.71, 133,075.76 and 56,181.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,471.71, 133,075.76 and 56,181.09 is: 77,497.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,471.71 : 133,075.76 = 56,181.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,471.71/133,075.76 = 56,181.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,471.71x = 133,075.76 × 56,181.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,471.71x = 7,476,341,783.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476,341,783.53/96,471.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,497.76

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